eldertongue

Modern English → Old English

Old English word for alas

4 headwords match “alas”, ranked by the scoring in the data pipeline. The five strongest follow; wa la wa ranks first.

  1. 1

    wa la wa

    score 10

    interjection

    alas — alas, oh woe; weylawey

  2. 2

    ea

    score 8

    interjection

    alas — oh, alas

  3. 3

    wa

    score 6

    interjection

    alas — woe! alas! (expression of grief or anguish)

  4. 4

    eow

    score 6

    interjection

    alas — Expression of grief, sorrow, or surprise Wo!; Alas!

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